VAN BUREN COUNTY EMS
NPI 1740261981
Ambulance - Land Transport in Spencer, TN

NPI Status: Active since November 06, 2005

Contact Information

112 GENERATIONS DR
SPENCER, TN
ZIP 38585
Phone: (931) 946-8181
Fax: (931) 946-8182

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  • Organization
  • Ambulance
  • Land Transport
  • CLIA Number: 44D2237002
  • CLIA Cert. Type: School/Student Health Service
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 09-21-2027

About VAN BUREN COUNTY EMS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Van Buren County Ems, a provider established in Spencer, Tennessee operating as a Ambulance, focusing in land transport . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1740261981 assigned on November 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 3416L0300X with license number EMS0000009996 (TN). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 14 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Van Buren County Ems. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mrs. Tiwanna Bricker Emt-p (Director)

NPI
1740261981
Provider Legal Name
VAN BUREN COUNTY COURTHOUSE SQ
Other Organization Name
VAN BUREN COUNTY EMS
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
112 GENERATIONS DR SPENCER, TN 38585
Location Phone
(931) 946-8181
Location Fax
(931) 946-8182
Mailing Address
112 GENERATIONS DR SPENCER, TN 38585
Mailing Phone
(931) 946-8181
Mailing Fax
(931) 946-8182
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
11-06-2005
Last Update Date
01-18-2012
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Ambulance Land Transport

Taxonomy Code
3416L0300X
Type
Transportation Services
License No.
EMS0000009996
License State
TN

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

MRS. TIWANNA BRICKER EMT-P

Authorized Official Title
DIRECTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(931) 946-8181

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
3574249MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)MEDICARE PROVIDER NO.
4121233OTHER (01)TNBCBS EMERGENCY
3129083OTHER (01)TNBCBS NON-EMERGENCY

Areas of Expertise

The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.

Ambulance service, advanced life support, emergency transport, level 1 (als 1 - emergency)

Ambulance Service, Advanced Life Support, Level 1 (ALS 1 - Emergency) is a critical care transport service for emergency situations. It includes a team of healthcare professionals equipped with advanced skills and tools to manage life-threatening conditions during transport.

This service was performed 122 times for 85 patients

Ambulance service, basic life support, emergency transport (bls-emergency)

Ambulance service with basic life support (BLS-Emergency) provides immediate transport for patients in critical situations. Medical professionals on board deliver essential care like CPR, wound dressing, and oxygen therapy to stabilize patients during the journey.

This service was performed 27 times for 23 patients

Ambulance service, basic life support, non-emergency transport, (bls)

Basic Life Support (BLS) non-emergency ambulance service provides safe transportation for patients who don't need immediate medical attention. It includes monitoring vital signs, ensuring comfort, and administering basic care during transport.

This service was performed 30 times for 18 patients

Ground mileage, per statute mile

Ground mileage per statute mile is a method of calculating the cost of transportation for medical services. It is used when a patient needs to be transported by ground ambulance. The cost is calculated per mile, from the pick-up location to the medical facility.

This service was performed 3,778 times for 104 patients

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
44D2237002
Facility Type
School/Student Health Service
Certificate Effective Date
September 22, 2025
Certificate Expiration Date
September 21, 2027
Laboratory Director
KATINA S. SIMMONS
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Van Buren County Ems to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1740261981, we treat the final digit (1) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 69. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 69 = 1).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
7
Unchanged
Pos 3
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
1
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 4 → 8 2 → 4 1 → 2 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 7 + 8 + 0 + 4 + 6 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 69

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 69 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 69 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1740261981.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1740261981, enumerated as an "organization" on November 06, 2005.

The provider is located at 112 GENERATIONS DR SPENCER, TN 38585 and the phone number is (931) 946-8181.

Ambulance with taxonomy code 3416L0300X and a focus in Land Transport.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare, Medicaid and Blue Cross Blue Shield. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.